The August Lean Hogs contract is the lead contract as its volume has exceeded July’s volume. It tested support at 79 .80 making the low just above it at 79.90. It rebounded sharply off the low and made the high at 82.425. It settled near the high at 82.25. A rally above the high could see price test resistance at 83.325 and the declining 8 DMA at 83.831. A break down from settlement could see price retest the low. The Lean Hog Index declined and is at 79.46 as of June 13th and the pork cutout index inched higher to 83.32 as of June 14th.
August Live Cattle held support at 104.20 making the session low at 104.40. It bounced and traded up to resistance at 106.025. It made the high just below it at 106.00. Settlement was at 105.625. Breaking down below support could see a test of support at 103.00. If August cattle could trade above 106.025, a test of resistance at 107.30 is possible. Resistance then comes in at 108.65. The cash market was quiet. Boxed beef cutouts were lower as choice cutouts were down 0.41 to 221.82 and select was down 0.25 to 202.51 on light to moderate demand and moderate offerings. The choice/ select spread narrowed to 19.31 and the load count was 94. Slaughter was 120,000.
August Feeder Cattle dipped below support at 134.25 making the low at 134.125. A strong recovery saw price test resistance at 136.75. It made the high just above it at 137.225. It settled at 136.925. It formed a bullish outside candlestick. A rally above the high could see price test resistance at 138.95 and then monthly trendline resistance at 139.175. A break down below settlement could see support tested at 135.60 and then 134.25. The Feeder Cattle Index declined to 133.55 as of June 14th.
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